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Gray's Pottery

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Gray's Pottery was an English ceramics manufacturer founded in Staffordshire in 1907 by Albert Gray. The firm produced earthenware tablewares and decorative pottery, including pieces with hand-painted surfaces and lustre effects. Gray's work is associated with early twentieth-century design and is of interest to collectors of Staffordshire ceramics, Art Deco period pottery, and decorated domestic wares made for the British and export markets.

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When was Gray's Pottery founded?

Albert Edward Gray started Gray's Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent in 1907. The business developed a production operation in Hanley by 1912.

Did Gray's Pottery make its own ceramic shapes?

Gray's initially operated as a wholesaler and decorator, buying plain white ware from other manufacturers. It then developed distinctive hand-painted, lustre, and transfer decorations with in-house designers.

Which designers are associated with Gray's Pottery?

Susie Cooper and Sam Talbot are among the designers associated with Gray's Pottery. The company became known for design-led earthenware during the 1920s and 1930s.

When did Gray's Pottery stop operating?

Portmeirion Pottery took over Gray's in 1960, and the original Gray's operation ended in the early 1960s. Pieces from the 1920s and 1930s are particularly associated with the company's hand decoration and lustre effects.

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